JPMorgan Asset Management Company has launched India Top 100 Fund, an open-ended equity growth scheme that aims to provide capital appreciation by investing in select blue-chip and large-cap stocks, diversified across sectors. Subscription to the new fund offer will close on June 16. The fund’s investment objective will be to identify companies in the large-cap category that have superior growth potential — based on strong fundamentals and management expertise — and are considered leaders in their respective industries. It aims to predominantly adopt a bottom-up style of investing, focusing on balancing returns with less volatility. The AMC is launching the fund at a time when Indian stock markets are reasonably valued and are poised for an upturn, riding the optimism of the recently formed pro-growth government. If redeemed or switched out within 18 months from the date of allotment, the exit load is 1%. The initial application amount is R5,000.

ICICI Prudential AMC launches growth fund

ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company has launched a growth fund with the investment objective of providing capital appreciation by investing in a well-diversified portfolio of equity and equity related securities by investing in companies that could benefit from potential earnings expansion. The minimum investment in this three-year closed-ended equity fund is R5,000.

Aegon Religare Life Insurance has launched a nominee card to simplify the claims process. The card contains a barcode that connects the nominee directly to the claims website, where he can file the claim online. The barcode given on the card routes him to the company's website and provides a simple way to make a claim. Smartphone users can scan the barcode and directly visit the claims section to file a claim online through the phone. The unique selling point of the card is that while filing a claim, the nominee does not need to remember any of the policy details.